Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18812, Seth Eddy, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Eddy, Seth
S. 18812
carded
CONTENTS

10.1115 Massachusetts
Seth Eddy
of Middleboro' in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Turner of the Regt. commanded by Col. Marshall in the Massachusetts line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 33 - Dollars 33 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of March 1833 and State J. H. Lord Plymouth Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 $66.66 Semizant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 16.67 $83.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. $50.
Recorded by N. O. Adason Clerk Book E Vol. 2a Page 21
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 1838 from 4 th March 1837 to 17. Aug 1838. Agt notified by Rev 1844
1833 Me h. 7.9 F. M. Eddy - history Prior

REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF PLYMOUTH, ss
ON this eighth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Prelate now sitting at Richard Colbourn within and for said County of Plymouth, John Eddy a resident of Middleborough in said County of Plymouth, and Common- wealth of Massachusetts, aged sixty, & five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. He hereby relinquish- es every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. That is to say, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
I entered into the Company commanded by Capt. Turner for the term of six months in the Spring of the year 1746 & marched to the vicinity of Boston about the middle of May of that year & was stationed on Castle William in Boston Harbor, & belonged to Col. Marshall's Regiment & there I served the full term of six months when near the end of my enlistment & was discharged but had no written discharge. I then belonged to Middleborough where I have ever since lived, having been born there May 30, 1754. I further say that I again enlisted into said service in the year 1777 into Capt. Tupper's Com.

pany, Colonel Rife's Regiment I was again stationed at said Castle William, near Fort Independence, for the enlistment was for four months, & I served there the full term of my enlistment & was dis- charged, and had nothing in waiting -
I refer to James Ladd of Middleborough, also to St Thomas Stewart of said Middleborough who are now arguing with me to recognize this statement
Seth Eddy
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid Allied Jacob H. Lord Register

We, Elijah Dexter a clergyman, residing in the town of Plymouth and near the S. Eddy there any Clergyman residing in the Town of Plymouth hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Seth Eddy who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy-eight years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Elijah Dexter Jonathan Parker Attest Jacob H. Lord Register
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Elijah Dexter who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Plymouth and that Jonathan Parker Esq who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court, Attest. Jacob H. Lord Register
I, Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Seth Eddy for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Jacob H. Lord

5475
Seth Eddy
72
10 Market
Alb.
J H Lord Plymouth Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Seth Eddy.  of Middleborough T  in the State of  Mass  Plymouth Co.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy eight years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days, As a Gen.     enlisted In 1776 spring 6 Capt Turner, Col Marshall   " 1777 4 Capt Tappan Col Rivins  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Middleborough, Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? of Cluettman & Jones Parker Certify to traditionary evidence P Sampson privy to info same. Jacob Cashman privy to info same. Noah Thomas privy to info same  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Knapp Examining Clerk.

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INVALID.
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File No. 18 812
Rel. City
Pr. Rev. 1880
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Peleg Varnum of Plymouth in the County of Plymouth State of Massachusetts aged Seventy Seven years hereby and say that I was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war in 1776 in Col. Turner's Company Col. Mather's Regiment. Returned at Farmstead then after the English Left Boston Stationed at Castle William in the vicinity of Boston. I further testify and declare that I knew Seth Eddy of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and that he was a Soldier in said Turner's Company and continued there throughout the Enlistment which was for Six Months to the best of my Recollection and belief and said Eddy has Resided in Middleborough ever since. Peleg Varnum
July 22 1832.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss. July 22 d 1832 Then Personally appeared before me the Subscriber the within named Peleg Searles and made oath to the truth of the within declaration by his subscribed is true I believe said Searles is a man to be believed Before Me Jonathan Parker Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Jonathan Parker Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that I believe his name above subscribed is his true & genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this eight day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss. July 22 d 1832 Then Personal appeared before me the subscriber the within named Jacob Bushman and acknowledged that the within Declaration by him subscribed is true.
I Further Certify that said Bushman is a Man of truth
Before me Jonathan Parker Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Jonathan Parker Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County that I believe his name above written to be his true & given his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this eighth day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Jacob H. Lord
1. Index 2. 1832

I Jacob Cushman of Plymouth in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of eighty four years Testify and say that I was a soldier in the Revolution war in the year 1777 Stationed in Castle Williams in the County of Berlin in Capt. Tupper's Company Colo. Herrick's Regiment I further testify and say Before that Seth Dickey of Middleborough was a soldier in said Tupper's Company and that he served throughout the enlistment which was for Four Months to the best of my recollection and belief
July 22 d 1882
Jacob Cushman

one ...
thirty two: Jacob H. Loud
8475
both sides

I Noah Thomas, of Plantation in the County of Penobscot, aged seventytwo, do testify & say that I was in the army of the Revolutionary War Campaign, especially in the year 1776, & was then stationed on Castle William in Boston Harbor, was in Capt. Forster's company & Col. Marshall's Regiment - I served there six months & during that whole time Scott Eddy, of Middlesex in said County, whom I have always since known, served the said term of six months with me, in the same company & was discharged when I was -
Noah Thomas
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plantation p. August 8, 1832 In the above named Noah Thomas made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed, & I certify that said Thomas is a man of truth & a credible witness
Leviathan Eddy
Juror of the Panel

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Lechariah Eddy Esq is a Justice of the Peace in said County & that this name within subscribed is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto to set my hand & seal this eighth day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Jacob H. Lord
8475
both codes

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Seth Eddy which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 199 II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 199 III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? 199 V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? 199 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? 199 VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? 199 VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 199 IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 199 X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? 199

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 179
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? 179
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? 179
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 179
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? 179
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 2
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
April 15 th 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The child n of Seth Eddy, dec d ... a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Thirty Three — Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1837, to the 17 th Aug. 1838.  Respectfully, yours.
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.